By Charlotte Aguilar Houston ISD will open applications for its 2020-21 magnet programs at 112 campuses and other transfer options on Friday (Sept. 27) and launch a series of school choice fairs Saturday. Applications will be available at HISDChoice.com, with hard copies at school offices. The first fair will be held from 9 a.m.-noon at Sterling Aviation Early College … [Read more...] about Ready, set, apply! HISD magnet/school choice applications open Friday
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UPDATED: HISD cancels classes for Friday to ‘recover’ from tropical storm
UPDATE: The Houston Community College System, University of Houston campuses, St. John’s School, Episcopal High School, Kinkaid School, Post Oak School, St. Thomas Episcopal, University of St. Thomas, have also announced they will be closed Friday. By Charlotte Aguilar After a day when Houston saw record rainfall, Houston ISD announced Thursday night (Sept. 19) that it is … [Read more...] about UPDATED: HISD cancels classes for Friday to ‘recover’ from tropical storm
New principal, new era at West U Elementary — but the name is known
West University Elementary School is getting its first new principal in nearly a quarter-century — and he has a familiar name and a West U pedigree. Scott Disch, 37, will start full-time at WUES in June, once he’s free of his duties as dean of instruction/assistant principal at Westside High School. He was named Houston ISD’s West District assistant principal of the year in … [Read more...] about New principal, new era at West U Elementary — but the name is known
BREAKING: Storm closes all HISD schools Friday
The Houston ISD has closed all schools and district offices Friday (May 10) citing the potential for flooding and dangerous streets. The district expects to reopen on Monday. … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Storm closes all HISD schools Friday
State orders HISD to halt superintendent search or face immediate takeover
Just as Houston ISD trustees were expected to finalize their choice and name a new superintendent, the Texas Education Agency warned the district Monday (March 25) to call off their search immediately — or else face immediate takeover. State-appointed conservator Doris Delaney wrote the board that the search is prohibited until the state finishes its investigation into … [Read more...] about State orders HISD to halt superintendent search or face immediate takeover